Today at 2:06 p.m. ET, we have a New Moon in Aquarius! Read more about the New Moon and the Lunar New Year in my MoonLetter; these are your rising sign horoscopes for the next two weeks. If you want to learn your rising sign (also called the ascendant), visit astro.com and enter your birth information for a free chart!
Aries ♈︎
The New Moon (and many, many more planets) are in your 11th house of networks, colleagues, and friends. New connections are being born, or you may be learning how to navigate new social waters. Venus and Jupiter here foretell good feeling and fortune, especially since the 11th house is the joy of Jupiter. You are likely to feel especially extraverted for the next few weeks.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 11th house, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, respectively, in your 2nd house of finances. You’re prompted to revisit how you invest energy and resources in your friendships and communities. On a psychological level, the things you value, whether material or abstract, are most affected by momentous shifts in the collective right now.
Taurus ♉︎
The New Moon falls in your 10th house of career and publicity, pointing to a new public role, or beginning a new project in your career. Venus and Jupiter bless this new start with ease and fulfillment, at least in the near term. Since Venus is your chart ruler, this is an auspicious sign for the popularity of your new project.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 10th house, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, respectively, in your 1st house. The 1st is all about you, and squares are challenging aspects, so this time may see others confronting or questioning you. Likely, this comes off more aggressively than intended. Your lesson here is that you can’t please everyone, but you can be content with your own actions if you approach challengers with patience and an open mind.
Gemini ♊︎
The New Moon is happening in your 9th house of higher learning, personal beliefs, and foreign cultures. This house is also the joy of the Sun, meaning solar themes such as unification and expression are shining through quite strongly in this area of your life. With Venus and Jupiter here, you may be blessed with teachers, peers from distant places, or even new ideas that set your mind on a new course of learning or study.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 9th house, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, respectively, in your 12th house. This is a challenging house, leaving you on unstable footing as though you were at war with your subconscious. While getting excited about something new, look for where you can be more accepting of your past self. Just because your foundational beliefs are changing doesn’t mean “former you” didn’t have other good ideas.
Cancer ♋︎
The New Moon (and a ton of other planets) are in your 8th house of other people’s money and values. Because Venus and Jupiter are also here, Cancer risings are most likely to receive money, especially an inheritance, during this transit. You could also receive more abstract endorsements or shout-outs that show others’ appreciation of you now.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 8th house, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, respectively, in your 11th house of friends and networks. Your colleagues and friend groups are changing rapidly due to collective events beyond your control, and it may be that you’re grappling with social anxiety while trying to adapt to the new normal. If you need to depart from membership in such a group, consider waiting to explain yourself until Mercury goes direct.
Leo ♌︎
This New Moon falls in your 7th house of partnership, both romantic and business-related. More than any other rising sign, Leo risings may experience a new relationship during this lunation. Venus and Jupiter bless new business partnerships with success, and romance with lots of attraction and support.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 7th house, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, respectively, in your 10th house of career and reputation. New partnerships will be of great interest to superiors in your workplace or to your public following, and there is a possibility for backlash. Alternatively, these more challenging aspects could spell the end of a partnership, which would mean that you are on the lookout for a new “other” in the next lunar cycle.
Virgo ♍︎
The New Moon is in your 6th house of health, routines, and labor. Novel initiatives to take care of yourself and manage stress may spring up now, whether a supplement, a new exercise regimen, or even a new habit like journaling or meditating. Venus’ and Jupiter’s presence will amplify the benefits you see from these changes (and note when these planets leave your 6th house, to see it it’s still working for you).
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 6th house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 9th house of higher learning and personal beliefs. You may have recently gotten difficult feedback from a supervisor or teacher, which was almost certainly not delivered with tact. Push for more clarity and a compromise later in the month when Mercury stations direct. Additionally, Virgo risings in particular should guard against health risks right now because the 6th house is activated by the malefics, Mars and Saturn. tl;dr Do not travel (a 9th house activity) under any circumstances this month!
Libra ♎︎
The New Moon and almost every other planet is in your 5th house, lucky you! This is the house of pleasure (including sex), creativity, and children. It is also the house that exalts Venus, your chart ruler, so Jupiter and Venus transiting the 5th house brings extra good fortune to artistic pursuits and intimacy. Some Libra risings with children may experience this as a time of fun and connection with said kids.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 5th house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 8th house. Both Saturn and Mercury retrograde can yield “writer’s block” and other creative variants. With a challenging aspect to 8th house planets, you may get carried away with anxiety and fear about what others think of your ability. Since Saturn and Uranus will be here for a while, practice asking for feedback and getting comfortable sharing your art with others.
Scorpio ♏︎
The New Moon in your 4th house of home and family can highlight new beginnings in this arena, including a change of residence or revelations related to your family of origin or ancestors. Venus and Jupiter here promise some optimism and good feelings about these changes and revelations.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 4th house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 7th house of partnerships. The 4th house is the foundation of your chart, and shifts there are likely to reverberate into your one-to-one partnerships. Your closest confidantes may surprise you, or be surprised by you, given what you take away from these deeply private and foundational revelations.
Sagittarius ♐︎
The New Moon falls in your 3rd house of neighbors, siblings, and communication. This house exalts the Moon, lending a lunar quality–circumstance, swiftness, secrecy–to new beginnings you experience in this house. Mental activity of all sorts are extremely heightened with your chart ruler Jupiter and Mercury retrograde in this house now. That can mean a sharp, tireless mind or a ton of anxiety and mental clutter, depending on other factors. In general, the benefic Venus and Jupiter aspect may have you gamifying this mental activity for a good time.
In addition to Mercury retrograde squaring Mars in your Taurus 6th house, Saturn in Aquarius is squaring Uranus in Taurus. This aspect offers some discipline to make changes to your habits and health. Just like Virgo risings, Sag risings too should be cautious with any health risks this month due to 6th house activations related to the malefics, Mars and Saturn. Under no circumstances should you travel, and you may even want to consider forgoing simple errands (a 3rd house topic) if it puts you at risk of infection!
Capricorn ♑︎
The New Moon falls in your 2nd house of finances and values. You might be finding new sources of income or previously unaccounted-for money. With Venus and Jupiter co-present in the same house, the exact amount may be exaggerated at first. Regardless, you may feel optimism from looking at your budgets and bank accounts.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 2nd house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 5th house of pleasure and creativity. Found money is awesome, but don’t go out and blow it on something frivolous. While that may be against your nature, you have likely felt some motivation to be more spontaneous lately. You can be spontaneous without risking massive financial loss, so keep gambling to a minimum.
Aquarius ♒︎
The New Moon is in your 1st house, making it poignant and powerful following the Full Moon in your 7th house last month. Something that happened in a partnership around the January 28 Full Moon is really sinking in during this New Moon, highlighting what it means for your conception of self. Venus and Jupiter’s blessing likely makes this a positive feeling, or at least one that makes you comfortable and optimistic.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 1st house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 4th house. Mercury is in its house of joy in your 1st — it likes being at the helm and gives you stronger mental faculties at this time. That will be helpful as you may be forced to grapple with some upsetting surprises related to property or your family. If related to real estate, the surprises might have to do with either faulty wiring and fire hazards.
Pisces ♓︎
The New Moon takes place in your 12th house of secret enemies, crises, and self-undoing. While it’s a challenging house, a New Moon blessed by Venus and Jupiter can help you make peace with traumatic events of the past and accept the things you cannot control. Be warned, that doesn’t mean you won’t be effin exhausted. Pisces risings are likely to feel the pile up in Aquarius as extreme fatigue.
Saturn and Mercury retrograde are in that 12th house, too, square to Uranus and Mars in Taurus, in your 3rd house. Saturn is in its joy in the 12th, which does provide some measure of benefit as you can flourish in much more challenging scenarios during its stay in Aquarius over the next 3 years. However, right now, you are going to experience overwhelm due to destabilizing Uranus’ and Mars’ affecting 3rd house mental activity and daily mental health.